Colons and Semicolons

I drove through Nashville, TN, Memphis, TN, Little Rock, AR, and Fayetteville, AR.

• I drove through Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN; Little Rock, AR; and Fayetteville, AR.

• I drove through Nashville; TN, Memphis; TN, Little Rock; AR, and Fayetteville; AR.

• I drove through Nashville TN: Memphis TN; Little Rock AR; and Fayetteville AR.

• Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I think, therefore, I am.

• I think; therefore, I am.

• I think therefore I am.

• I think, therefore I am.

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

We'll leave for the beach at 5:00 in the morning.

• We'll leave for the beach at 500 in the morning.

• We'll leave for the beach at 5;00 in the morning.

• We'll leave for the beach at 5:00 am in the morning.

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

I went to the store to get some things, screws, a hammer, and nails.

• I went to the store to get some things, which were, screws, a hammer, and nails.

• I went to the store to get some things; screws, a hammer, and nails.

• I went to the store to get some things: screws, a hammer, and nails.

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

What should never follow a semicolon?

• A FANBOYS conjunction (e.g., and, but, so, or, nor, etc.)

• A transition

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• I love going to the beach; and collecting shells.

• I love going to the beach and; collecting shells.

• I love going to the beach; also, I love collecting shells.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• Waffles are better than pancakes; they don't get soggy as quickly.

• Waffles are better than pancakes; and they don't get soggy as quickly.

• Waffles are better than pancakes because; they don't get soggy as quickly.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• We packed a lunch; hoping for good weather.

• Looking at the clouds; we knew a storm was brewing.

• It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we managed to have our picnic.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• I have one goal: to win the race.

• I have one goal; to win the race.

• I have one goal. To win the race.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• The artwork has her favorite colors; blue, purple, and green.

• The artwork has her favorite colors: blue, purple, and green.

• The artwork has her favorite colors. Blue, purple, and green.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B